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"'''Something for the Weekend'''" is a song by [[the Divine Comedy (band)|the Divine Comedy]]. It was produced by [[Darren Allison]] and [[Neil Hannon]],<ref name="cd booklet"/> and was the first [[Single (music)|single]] from ''[[Casanova (The Divine Comedy album)|Casanova]]''. It reached 14 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicvf.com/The%2BDivine%2BComedy.art |title=The Divine Comedy Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography |website=Music VF.com |accessdate=31 August 2020}}</ref> The song became a hit when [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]] heard it at a friend's party and had it played on his radio show the following Monday.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Short Site|url=http://www.ashortsite.com/songs/?keyword=casanova01}}</ref> |
"'''Something for the Weekend'''" is a song by [[the Divine Comedy (band)|the Divine Comedy]]. It was produced by [[Darren Allison]] and [[Neil Hannon]],<ref name="cd booklet"/> and was the first [[Single (music)|single]] from ''[[Casanova (The Divine Comedy album)|Casanova]]''. It reached 14 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicvf.com/The%2BDivine%2BComedy.art |title=The Divine Comedy Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography |website=Music VF.com |accessdate=31 August 2020}}</ref> The song became a hit when [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]] heard it at a friend's party and had it played on his radio show the following Monday.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Short Site|url=http://www.ashortsite.com/songs/?keyword=casanova01}}</ref> |
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The song itself is about a [[Lothario]] who is trying to seduce a woman, but she tricks him by asking him to investigate strange noises in the woodshed. Upon entering, |
The song itself is about a [[Lothario]] who is trying to seduce a woman, but she tricks him by asking him to investigate strange noises in the woodshed. Upon entering, he is knocked unconscious by her accomplices who then steal his car and money. |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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| "Something for the Weekend" | ||||
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| Single by the Divine Comedy | ||||
| from the album Casanova | ||||
| Released | 17 June 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | Britpop | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Setanta | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Hannon[1] | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| The Divine Comedy singles chronology | ||||
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"Something for the Weekend" is a song by the Divine Comedy. It was produced by Darren Allison and Neil Hannon,[1] and was the first single from Casanova. It reached 14 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song became a hit when Chris Evans heard it at a friend's party and had it played on his radio show the following Monday.[3]
The song itself is about a Lothario who is trying to seduce a woman, but she tricks him by asking him to investigate strange noises in the woodshed. Upon entering, he is knocked unconscious by her accomplices who then steal his car and money.
Critical reception
In an AllMusic review, critic Matthew Greenwald said the song is "easily one of [Neil] Hannon's most breezy recordings" and that the song's musical style "has a hit of R&B in the percussion" with "energetic drum and piano pattern."[4] In another AllMusic review for Casanova, Ned Raggett said the song is "at once soaring, cheeky, leering, and truly weird."[5]
References
- ^ a b A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy (CD booklet). The Divine Comedy. Setanta Records. 1999.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Divine Comedy Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "A Short Site".
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "The Divine Comedy: 'Something for the Weekend' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Casanova – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2020.